Mark Townsend

Mark Townsend has turned making women look and feel beautiful into his business—and if the image of Reese Witherspoon at the 2007 Golden Globes is any evidence, he's pretty darn good at it. After graduating from cosmetology school, Mark headed to the Big Apple to pursue greener (and more fashionable) pastures. He quickly landed work on major films and ad campaigns, assisting famed stylists like Oribe, Danilo, and Sally Hershberger. Now, as chief celebrity stylist for Matrix hair care's Biolage and Vavoom lines, Mark gets to translate red carpet glam into everyday gorgeous for women across the globe. Despite his often taxing schedule, Mark won't be hanging up his hairdryer for a long time. "Hairdressing is a profession where you're constantly learning something new all the time," Mark has said. "It's always evolving—and I love it."—MAURA LYNCH